I have the all. All my personal rods have the carbon fiber handles. They do not chip, flake or wear out and easy to clean.Next time we meet, I will show you a rod with them.Hypalon, to me, is way too heavy for bass rods.The other material, EVA, grips are light

I love Hypalon grips. Only issue I have with them are difficulty in shaping them. A bit more turning, but they balance the rod really well.

I have a few, I can't say they really cast any better and some of them seem fragile in comparison although, I've had no problems yet. A lot of rods seem to be in between micro and conventional in current times to help with leader knots passing through.